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This guide will help you set up Leapwork in your environment and ensure a smooth experience as you begin automating tasks using Leapwork Studio and Leapwork Controller and Agent(s) hosted on Leapwork cloud. 

By following the simple steps in this guide, you'll be able to configure Leapwork Studio and connect it with Leapwork Cloud Controller and Agents. 

Installing Leapwork Studio on your infrastructure.

Pre-requisites

1: Operating System and Studio Machine Configuration 

Before starting the installation, ensure that your studio machine meets the necessary system requirements:

System Requirements

  • Operating System: Leapwork Studio must be installed on a studio machine running Windows 10 or later (64-bit).

    • If you're using a Virtual Machine (VM), ensure the VM also meets the Windows OS requirement. 

  • Studio Machine Configuration: 

                       Your studio machine (laptop, desktop or VM) should meet the following specifications: 

  • CPU: Minimum 4 cores (8 cores are recommended for optimal performance). 

  • RAM: Minimum of 8 GB (16 GB recommended for optimal performance). 

  • Disk Space: Minimum 20 GB of free space. 

  • Internet Connection: A stable broadband connection is required to communicate with the Leapwork controller and Agents hosted on Cloud. 

2: Administrative Privileges 

Ensure that your IT person doing the installation has administrative privileges on the respective infrastructure. This is essential for completing the installation. 

3: .NET Framework 

  • Download the latest version of the .NET Framework from the following link. Install it on the on-prem/remote machines where Leapwork components installation is to be performed.  

Versions 2025.2 and 2025.3 have different .NET Framework requirements. Make sure to follow the requirements specified in the installer. For more details, see the Customer Portal (CP) download section.

Studio Installation 

Once .NET is installed, download the latest Leapwork release and install Leapwork Studio.

Installation Steps

  1. Download the latest release from the CP.

  2. Open the MSI file location and double-click the .msi file to start installation. The first screen shows the version number and confirms compatibility.

  3. Click Next to start installation.

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  1. Read the end user agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement checkbox, and click the Next button to proceed.

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  1. Choose Automation Studio and deselect other two, you can keep Agent if you want to keep in same machine, but we do not recommend having agent installed on studio machine.

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  1. Check Enable Selenium Manager to auto-download browser drivers if you want Leapwork Studio to automatically download the matching browser drivers from the internet during runs. Otherwise, leave it unchecked to use the packaged drivers installed locally, then click the Next button. Click Next.

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  1. Click Next button.

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  1. Click Install to begin installation.

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  1. Click Finish to finish installation.

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Configuring Studio

  1. Open Leapwork. The Studio Icon Will open Leapwork Studio Authentication Window as shown below:

  2. Click on Select Controller button.

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  1. Choose a Controller to select the one used in your organization. 

Note: If you can’t find the name of the controller by default, then you can type it manually on the same dropdown control. 

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  1. Change the port number of controller if you have changed it during controller installation. 

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  1. Enable the Web sockets transport protocol checkbox to allow faster communication between Studio, Controller, and Agent. 

  2. Once you are done with all the above settings, click the Connect button. 

It will take you back to Leapwork Studio Authentication Window. To log into Leapwork for the first time, you need to use your admin credentials in the Leapwork Studio Authentication Window.   

  1. Enter the credentials and press the Login button. 

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Leapwork Administration

If your role is defined as an Admin, you have access to Leapwork Administration, and you can perform actions shown below.

We recommend you add a Team and a few users after installation and check that flow creation is working.  
 
Afterward, use the following link  to import the flows created during the proof of value phase. 

By following this guide, you'll be ready to start automating your tasks with Leapwork Cloud.